Enrollment
508
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061437008352
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary ranks #1 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California
NCES ID 061437008352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 508 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.4:1, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 56/100).
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students) and Franklin Elementary (525 students) alongside Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary compares
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
Asian 32.5%
White 4.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin-Mckinley Elementary, which includes Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary.
$18,666
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonegate Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
How many students attend Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
46.4% of students at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary ranks #1 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary a good school?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary?
Besides Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary, Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students), Franklin Elementary (525 students), and Stonegate Elementary (500 students). See the Franklin-Mckinley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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